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MedStar Health Becomes the Official ‘Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Team’ of the Baltimore Orioles

MedStar Health is pleased to announce that it has been named the official Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Team of the Baltimore Orioles. The professional baseball team partnered with MedStar due to the breadth and depth of expertise embodied in MedStar Sports Medicine, one of the premier sports medicine programs in the country.

COLUMBIA, Md.—MedStar Health is pleased to announce that it has been named the official Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Team of the Baltimore Orioles. The professional baseball team partnered with MedStar due to the breadth and depth of expertise embodied in MedStar Sports Medicine, one of the premier sports medicine programs in the country.

“MedStar is pleased to be the official Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Team of the Baltimore Orioles. Like the Orioles, our MedStar Sports Medicine team strives for excellence every day. We have been fortunate to assemble the highest-caliber physicians, athletic trainers, therapists, and associated staff who are dedicated to caring for athletes of all skill levels, and to receive the endorsement of the Orioles,” says Stephen R.T. Evans, MD, MedStar Health chief medical officer.

MedStar Health’s logo is displayed on a sign in the outfield of Oriole Park at Camden Yards as the official Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Team of the Baltimore Orioles.

More than 55 sports organizations, including the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards, Baltimore Blast, and US Lacrosse, have partnered with MedStar Sports Medicine as their official medical team.

“We are the region’s leader in orthopaedics and sports medicine. Our patients range from weekend warriors to elite professionals. Along with Dr. Curl and Dr. Papp, we have over 20 years’ experience in caring for our Baltimore professional football and baseball teams,” says Michael Jacobs, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon at MedStar Health, who began working as the Orioles team orthopaedist in 2014.

Team physician, Derek Papp, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, and Leigh Ann Curl, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon at MedStar Harbor Hospital and head team physician for the Baltimore Ravens.

MedStar Sports Medicine has 50 physicians, each of whom has attained the highest level of specialization. They and their team are focused on patient care, education, research, and team relationships, and are dedicated to enhancing the health and performance of all individuals, regardless of their activity levels. In addition, MedStar conducts cardiovascular and head injury research for the National Football League, and offers a sports medicine fellowship program for young orthopaedic surgeons to learn the art and science of sports medicine.

About MedStar Health

MedStar Health is a not-for-profit health system dedicated to caring for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation and research. MedStar’s 30,000 associates, 6,000 affiliated physicians, 10 hospitals, ambulatory care and urgent care centers, and the MedStar Health Research Institute are recognized regionally and nationally for excellence in medical care. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University, MedStar trains more than 1,100 medical residents annually. MedStar Health’s patient-first philosophy combines care, compassion and clinical excellence with an emphasis on customer service. For more information, visit MedStarHealth.org.

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